Residential Security

Residential Security

Residential properties have become one of the nation’s most successful growth sectors. And naturally they have become a primary target for theft, vandalism, property damage, and litigation, as well as the life safety issues of the industry’s most valuable assets, its tenants and visitors.

From implementation onward, you have assured high-­level security services and attention to the specific needs of your environment, with full-­service security solutions that are focused on protecting your people, property, and other assets.

Statistics tell us that more than 30% of all apartment burglars gained access through an open door or window. Although apartment burglaries may seem random in occurrence, they actually involve a selection process.
The burglar’s selection process is simple. Choose an unoccupied apartment with the easiest access, the greatest amount of cover, and with the best escape routes. What follows is a list of suggestions to minimize your risk by making your home unattractive to potential burglars.

Doors and Locks

Most burglars enter via the front, back, or garage doors. Experienced burglars know that the garage door is usually the weakest followed by the back door. Apartment managers should use solid core doors and high quality locks on exterior doors that will resist twisting, prying, and lock-picking attempts. If you have a garage door that is weak or even broken and you haven’t got round to getting it repaired, do so and quickly. Thieves will take the opportunity if they see it at any point, so having garage door repairs completed by a reputable company should be top of your list.

Forced Entry

The most common way used to force entry through a door with a wooden frame is simply to kick it open. The weakest point is almost always the strike plate that holds the latch or locks the bolt in place followed by glass panels in doors. If the door isn’t damaged and it’s just the lock that’s damaged, a Locksmith Mississauga will be able to replace the lock with a lock that is more sturdy and durable, hopefully preventing a break-in from happening again. If the door and the door frame is damaged, it’s likely a new door will be needed.

Sliding Glass Doors

Sliding glass doors are usually installed at the rear of an apartment making them good candidates for entry by a burglar. In warm climates, an experienced burglar knows that sliding glass doors are often left standing open for ventilation or for pet access. Sliding glass doors are notorious for failing to prevent a forced entry attempt, especially in apartment buildings. Use a secondary blocking device on all sliding glass doors
• Keep the latch mechanism in good condition and properly adjusted
• Keep sliding door rollers in good condition and properly adjusted
• Use anti-lift devices such as through-the-door pins
• Use highly visible alarm decals, beware of dog decals, or block watch decal, if applicable